Creative people are sharing their upcycling project ideas in droves - here's how you can get involved.
What is upcycling?
Upcycling is a term used for being creative with something old and making it into something useful. For example cutting a discarded bath in half and turning it into a quirky armchair, or something as simple as painting an old piece of furniture.
Here are 11 brilliant transformations we spotted on Twitter – and they are making us feel inspired to get creative.
1. Make a chair from books
It's #NationalUpcyclingDay! Can you think of any innovative uses for your old books? pic.twitter.com/znEb9kSN1i
— The Book People (@TheBookPeople) June 24, 2015
2. Paint an old piece of furniture
Special Upcycle for my lovely sister :-) #NationalUpcyclingDay pic.twitter.com/9sPDiCivIx
— Vikki Sherouse (@Veelou_Upcycled) June 24, 2015
Let's start an #UpcyclingRevolution @Gumtree!! Happy #NationalUpcyclingDay ALL!! pic.twitter.com/Y2GBnUT5gi
— J.E.David (@JamesEdavid) June 24, 2015
Watch how we brought this tired wardrobe back to life with a touch of colour #NationalUpcyclingDay. https://t.co/NTROM8WirD
— Farrow & Ball (@FarrowandBall) June 24, 2015
cantilever sewing box #NationalUpcyclingDay from drab to fab! @Gumtree pic.twitter.com/WKQc0CiNkc
— Helen's Retro Home (@HelensRetro) June 24, 2015
3. Make furniture from discarded materials
#NationalUpcyclingDay this is what i made last year – a coffee table from 2 pallets and massive trolley wheels pic.twitter.com/5I6YBIGDpp
— laura (@hungryhamster) June 24, 2015
4. Make ornaments from wine corks
Hi #NationalUpcyclingDay we make these from used wine corks … 'The Corkz' available only at http://t.co/N5Y7nFNaiG pic.twitter.com/7wiCblrIIR
— Emslie Grey (@EmslieGrey) June 24, 2015
5. Make stylish storage from old boxes
How to turn an old shoebox into designer storage. New tutorial! http://t.co/2canwByDGz #NationalUpcyclingDay #Craft pic.twitter.com/HI7BBdMTAe
— Off the Wall (@OffTheWallShop) June 24, 2015
6. Build a dolls house in a vintage suitcase
We always see old suitcases at local markets but we’d never think to do this! #DollsHouse #NationalUpcyclingDay pic.twitter.com/jZ2HwYQkf1
— Ecover (@EcoverUK) June 24, 2015
7. Make a lampshade from plastic bottles
My 'Earth' lampshade from upcycled plastic bottles is now completed… #NationalUpcyclingDay @Gumtree @maxreestore pic.twitter.com/tsV3WQw7I7
— Bee Jasko (@rehash_panache) June 24, 2015
8. Decorate old jars and tubes to make wedding table vases
How about #upcycled Pringles tubes & jars for wedding tables. Amazing what jute &ribbon can do #NationalUpcyclingDay pic.twitter.com/aeT1Coq6cB
— Cheryl Lumley (@cheryl_lumley) June 24, 2015
9. Turn a jerry can into a mini-bar
happy #NationalUpcyclingDay to @maxreestore and @Gumtree,today I will@mostly be making mini bars from old Jerry cans pic.twitter.com/Q59gTAXstC
— Jez (@Trongupcycling) June 24, 2015
10. Re-upholster a piece of furniture with some funky fabric
Happy #NationalUpcyclingDay! Found this bench next to a dumpster and had to save it. pic.twitter.com/qHvyhRGO7B
— Lisa's Free Stuff (@lsheldon5) June 24, 2015
11. Cut an old bath tub to make a settee
Have you ever upcycled anything?#NationalUpcyclingDay pic.twitter.com/ClRuiRlg4P
— Bathrooms.com (@Bathroomsdotcom) June 24, 2015
Meet you at the junk shop in ten!
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